Michael Kneble

Michael Kneble serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS), operating under agency code N00104, where he facilitates the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electronic components essential to sustaining U.S. Navy weapon systems. His responsibilities center on securing high-reliability subsystems including pumping systems, valve assemblies, and precision circuitry for naval platforms, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contract execution. He specializes in complex technical procurements requiring stringent quality controls and defense-grade specifications, often managing contracts governed by FAR and DFARS regulations for defense-critical supply chain resilience. Kneble maintains consistent procurement relationships with industry leaders such as Raytheon Company and The Entwistle Company LLC, partnering primarily with established defense contractors capable of delivering high-assurance components under strict military standards. His working pattern reflects a preference for proven vendors with demonstrated capability in explosives manufacturing, ammunition subsystems, and advanced navigation instrumentation, fostering long-term supplier partnerships grounded in technical expertise, quality assurance, and supply chain reliability rather than frequent vendor rotation. His contracting activity reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 96% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a prioritization of technical capability and mission need over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is minimal at 4%, it is consistently directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a targeted, rather than broad, commitment to small business engagement aligned with specific capability gaps. Kneble’s procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing), with significant activity also in 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and 334511 (Navigation and Guidance Systems Manufacturing). He routinely acquires classified and controlled items including warhead components, detonation systems, and precision-guided munition subsystems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in ordnance lifecycle support and defense electronics procurement within the Navy’s weapon systems sustainment ecosystem.